Flaco Jiménez - 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award (Living) | Folk Alliance International

The Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented each year to honor the cultural impact of legendary folk music figures. As a part of the award process, FAI produces a short documentary to commemorate these great artists and to provide a resource to the community sharing the rich history and lasting cultural influence of folk music.
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[@Mona77401]

Thrilled to find this documentary of achievement! One of my favorite all time artists!

Flaco Jiménez s symbol of conjunto music! We call in Mexico...Norteño música! Music I grew up with! From his Norteño to the strets of Bakersfield, Texas Tornados...! One of the best!

[@barbaraburgess2952]

Loved him with the texas tornadoes.still play there songs.they are great.

[@jeannie1renee2]

No comments?? Allow me to be the first. Thanks for sharing, Flaco!

[@thomasbreneiser1605]

Uno de nosotros y todos se los apreciamos...arriba Flaco !!

[@Whysicist]

All Love to Flaco! What an accordion player’s player. His Spirit is beautiful.

[@acortez1004]

One of my favorite...he is a living legend.

[@paulcollins1918]

Not even a question that he is one of the Greats

[@vectorw9]

Don't forget he is inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame

[@antonl3512]

Very good right - side accordionist and I can teach him on the left -side ? I am not famous like him , but I did pay my house by plying over 20 places each month and living for more than 25 years on accordion and plain over 200 famous songs which nobody are playing on accordion and can be grate collection ?